Timeline
09:00
Colonial National Historical Park Jamestown Visitor Center
Pick up your maps and context at the Colonial National Historical Park Jamestown Visitor Center. The last entrance is at 16:30, so arriving early ensures you have ample time to explore without rushing.
09:30
Walk to the main attraction area to see the ruins of the New Towne and the original settlement site. This is the core of the experience, where you can stand where history began in 1607.
11:00
Head to the Jamestown Settlement Cafe for lunch or a coffee break. It is a convenient spot to rest and reflect on the morning's history.
11:30
End your visit at the Jamestown Glasshouse. See how colonists made glass, a craft that was vital to the survival of the early settlement.
Local tip
The Visitor Center is the best place to start to orient yourself. The Glasshouse and Visitor Center are on slightly different paths from the main anchor, so allow time to walk between them.
Check before you go
- The site closes with last entrance at 16:30. Plan to leave with enough time to see everything.
- Check the route if you need to get between the Visitor Center and the Glasshouse, as they are not directly adjacent.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Williamsburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).